Calle Henzel is a Swedish artist and designer whose practice explores the intersection of art, architecture and textile. Over more than three decades he has developed a distinctive body of work centered on the hand-knotted rug as a medium for artistic expression. Working internationally and spending periods based in both New York and Milan, Henzel has developed a practice shaped by dialogue with artists, designers and cultural institutions. As founder of Henzel Studio, he has collaborated with more than forty internationally recognized artists through the studio’s Henzel Studio Collaborations and Henzel Heritage programs, developed together with curator Joakim Andreasson. These collaborations have included artists such as Richard Prince, Nan Goldin, Andy Warhol and Mickalene Thomas, among many others. Through this work, Henzel has helped position the handmade rug within a contemporary artistic context, collaborating with artists whose practices span painting, photography, sculpture and installation. Today he runs his studios and gallery together with his wife, Asa Henzel.

Atelier Bowy C.D. was initiated by Calle Henzel as a platform for a new generation of collaborations. While Henzel Studio established the foundation for artist-led textile works, Atelier Bowy expands the dialogue toward architects, designers and cultural voices whose practices engage with space, structure and material research. Within this framework, Henzel also presents his own collections — works that move between sculptural expression and restrained architectural compositions. Together they form a platform where contemporary artistic inquiry meets the long tradition of hand-knotted textile craftsmanship.